Setting The Exposure (Ev Compensation) - Pentax Optio M20 Operating Manual

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture.
Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or
4
underexposed.
1
Press the 3 button in A
mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [EV Compensation].
3
Use the four-way controller (45)
to select the EV value.
The selected EV value is saved.
To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To darken, select a negative
(–) value.
You can choose the EV setting in the range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in
1/3 EV steps.
4
Press the 3 button.
The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status.
• If you use the EV compensation function frequently, you can save
time by assigning it to the Green button. (p.56)
• When the histogram is displayed, bright portions and dark portions
are indicated on the LCD monitor, enabling you to check the
exposure. (p.78)
• In s and b mode, the EV compensation is fixed to ±0.0.
Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.96
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MENU
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Rec. Mode 1/3
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Recorded Pixels
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Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing Area
ISO
Sensitivity
AUTO
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Rec. Mode 2/3
0.0 EV Compensation
Movie
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
QUICK
Memory
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0.0